Comments on Infante: "It was an easy ground ball... I feel terrible."TypePad2012-05-09T03:37:25ZMiami Heraldhttp://miamiherald.typepad.com/fish_bytes/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://miamiherald.typepad.com/fish_bytes/2012/05/infante-it-was-an-easy-ground-ball-i-feel-terrible/comments/atom.xml/bob commented on 'Infante: "It was an easy ground ball... I feel terrible."'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e201630569a32e970d2012-05-09T22:14:44Z2012-05-09T22:14:44Zbobhttp://miamiherald.com@georgeB....Looks like Ozzie saw your post and took your advice...Boni is hitting 7th tonite..any more suggestions? Way to go.<p>@georgeB....Looks like Ozzie saw your post and took your advice...Boni is hitting 7th tonite..any more suggestions? Way to go.</p>georgeB commented on 'Infante: "It was an easy ground ball... I feel terrible."'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e20163056793ba970d2012-05-09T17:57:05Z2012-05-09T17:57:05ZgeorgeBhttp://miamiherald.comMarlins most productive cleanup hitter last season was Hanley at .304/188AB's/.885OPS followed closely by Gaby at .294/289AB's/.868OPS. Last year Lomo...<p>Marlins most productive cleanup hitter last season was Hanley at .304/188AB&#39;s/.885OPS followed closely by Gaby at .294/289AB&#39;s/.868OPS. Last year Lomo hit.280/193AB&#39;s/.931OPS batting 5th,by far his best production.. This season batting 4th Lomo is .231/50AB&#39;s/.732OPS. Would try Infante Hitting 3rd,then Hanley,Lomo,Stanton,Gaby. Gotta do something to score more runs. </p>georgeB commented on 'Infante: "It was an easy ground ball... I feel terrible."'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e20168eb5d3dcb970c2012-05-09T17:34:20Z2012-05-09T17:34:20ZgeorgeBhttp://miamiherald.comForgot that Petey cant come back for 10 days ,unless replacing an injured player.<p>Forgot that Petey cant come back for 10 days ,unless replacing an injured player.</p>georgeB commented on 'Infante: "It was an easy ground ball... I feel terrible."'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e20168eb5d38a6970c2012-05-09T17:30:03Z2012-05-09T17:30:03ZgeorgeBhttp://miamiherald.comSounds great,but Petey went 2 for 6 last nite in NOLA and they are playing right now against Tucson. Petey...<p>Sounds great,but Petey went 2 for 6 last nite in NOLA and they are playing right now against Tucson. Petey didnt start today,after nite game. Cogz in LF,Mattison in CF.Marlins have been a player short since last weeks relief fiasco.. Maybe Petey is on his way here. Hopefully.</p>Stan M commented on 'Infante: "It was an easy ground ball... I feel terrible."'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e20167665b3c04970b2012-05-09T17:21:44Z2012-05-09T17:21:44ZStan MThings that tick me off: Cody Ross wasn't good enough for the Marlins to pay him arbitration money so he...<p>Things that tick me off:<br />
Cody Ross wasn&#39;t good enough for the Marlins to pay him arbitration money so he was let go on waivers. But he is good enough to sometimes hit cleanup for the Boston Red Sox<br />
De Aza wasn&#39;t good enough after suffering injuries so he was let go on waivers. He is now leading off for the White Sox and was second in the AL in runs scored as of 2 days ago.<br />
Andino was young and still cheap, but was traded for Hayden Penn who was let go on waivers after one year. Andino is the starting 2nd Baseman for Baltimore and is hitting over .300.<br />
The Hopper was a very useful pitcher but was traded for a grade C catching prospect who is hitting 3 for 28 in AA and AAA ball. He&#39;s not even a regular.<br />
Jason Vargas was traded to te Mets for 2 pitchers who are long gone and is now one of the Mariners better starters. <br />
It&#39;s bad enough that our talent evaluators deemed these players unfit to be Marlins, but we have absolutely nothing to show for them.</p>Stan M commented on 'Infante: "It was an easy ground ball... I feel terrible."'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e20167665b117f970b2012-05-09T17:01:29Z2012-05-09T17:01:29ZStan MLB recently posted that Bono needs a rest. I think he's got a point. Hasn't he played every game. Last...<p>LB recently posted that Bono needs a rest. I think he&#39;s got a point. Hasn&#39;t he played every game. Last year Bono had a higher OBP than Reyes and almost everyone else in the league. He started off great. Resting him would give Peterson a chance to get a few ABs. Move Infante to number 2 and Stanton goes up one notch, but not to cleanup where there is too much pressure on him. Besides LoMo is fine there. Losing to a kid up from AA ball is not the way to win pennants. That hurt, but if JJ returns to normal, it will be a tremendous boost. He if falters again, it&#39;s time to bring back Sanabia and try to talk Vazquez out of retirement. Oswalt is still unsigned as far as I know.<br />
</p>georgeB commented on 'Infante: "It was an easy ground ball... I feel terrible."'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e20168eb5ce260970c2012-05-09T16:41:07Z2012-05-09T16:41:07ZgeorgeBhttp://miamiherald.comWhen is Ozzie going to move the strike-out hack Bonifacio down to batting 7th, in front of Buck,with a line...<p>When is Ozzie going to move the strike-out hack Bonifacio down to batting 7th, in front of Buck,with a line up of Reyes Infante Hanley Stanton Lomo Gaby Boni Buck and pitcher. Boni K&#39;s too much doesnt walk enough to hit 2nd. Marlins are 27th in MLB in hitting and cant score runs. WTF is Ozzie waiting for???? Boni is a rally killer. Infante has scored mor runs,strikes out far less and has more power.Boni has none.His stolen bases havent meant anything in the way of run scoring. They didnt score much during the win streak. WTF?????</p>thejuandiggler commented on 'Infante: "It was an easy ground ball... I feel terrible."'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e20167665ae01d970b2012-05-09T16:37:30Z2012-05-09T16:37:30ZthejuandigglerGood post Stan This is the guy we should think of resigning long term He quietly might become our ace...<p>Good post Stan<br />
This is the guy we should think of resigning long term<br />
He quietly might become our ace this season</p>ignorant Julio commented on 'Infante: "It was an easy ground ball... I feel terrible."'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2016305668e54970d2012-05-09T15:47:13Z2012-05-09T15:47:13Zignorant Juliohttp://miamiherald.comCan someone explain why Ozzie had Choate start the 8th, then bring in Webb to face the lefties? No comprende.<p>Can someone explain why Ozzie had Choate start the 8th, then bring in Webb to face the lefties? No comprende.</p>Taz Man commented on 'Infante: "It was an easy ground ball... I feel terrible."'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e20163056515e3970d2012-05-09T12:51:10Z2012-05-09T12:51:10ZTaz ManTeam chemistry is often overrated. When you are winning, things are fine in the clubhouse, and vice-versa. Still, the Marlins...<p>Team chemistry is often overrated. When you are winning, things are fine in the clubhouse, and vice-versa. Still, the Marlins seem to have a bunch of good guys on the team this year. </p>Sick of Losing commented on 'Infante: "It was an easy ground ball... I feel terrible."'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2016305632e0d970d2012-05-09T08:46:17Z2012-05-09T08:46:17ZSick of LosingThe real Marlins showed up (or didn't show up, depending on your point of view) last night. The previous 7...<p>The real Marlins showed up (or didn&#39;t show up, depending on your point of view) last night. The previous 7 games were a mirage. Last night was the real thing. This team is a catastrophe. And Omar Infante sucks. We&#39;d be better off with Lindy Infante trying to handle ground balls. What a jerk.</p>Stan M commented on 'Infante: "It was an easy ground ball... I feel terrible."'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e20168eb58c3b2970c2012-05-09T08:15:55Z2012-05-09T08:15:55ZStan MAnabel has never complained about anything that I can remember. Nor has he ever been involved in any off the...<p>Anabel has never complained about anything that I can remember. Nor has he ever been involved in any off the field antics that would hurt either his reputation or baseball&#39;s. If some of you younger folks don&#39;t know his history, he is married to a doctor and comes from an upper middle class background. His father owns a prosperous trucking company if memory serves me correctly. About 4 years ago his year old baby was bitten by an insect, developed an infection and died. At this same time he also needed surgery, I think on his shoulder. Despite this he rehabbed and has been healthy since. And all this quiet professional does is give us consistent pitching. Others have received more ink and both JJ and Nolasco have received long term contracts. Now 28 YO, this consumate pitcher is, in my opinion, more deserving of a long term contrat than any other pitcher on the team.</p>